RISING STAR LEAGUE
CHICAGO PHANTOMS AT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
08/01/2079
 
RISING STAR LEAGUE
CHICAGO PHANTOMS AT KANSAS CITY ATHLETICS
GAME ID: 5341 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 1ST , 2079 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Chicago Phantoms (66-43) 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 10 2
Kansas City Athletics (43-66) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 7 0
Phantoms Need Extra Innings to Top Athletics, 5-3
The Chicago Phantoms defeated the Kansas City Athletics, 5-3, in 10 innings in Western Conference action at Ballpark of Missouri. Chicago pitcher Rafael Escobar had a standout performance. With the win, Chicago pushed its record to 66-43.

Chicago used the timely hitting of Eddy Labrada to seize the win. The right fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the tenth inning to put the Phantoms on top, 4-3. It was his only hit in 4 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"This team is on a mission," said Escobar, who is one of the clubhouse leaders. "I like our focus."
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Bizarro CF 5 0 3 1 0 1 2 .272 11 36
M. Smookler 2B 5 0 0 1 0 0 5 .252 6 35
D. Munro 3B 3 1 1 0 2 1 1 .278 5 23
W. Gravel 1B 5 2 3 0 0 1 2 .306 14 53
E. Labrada RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 4 .323 5 19
L. Velazquez LF, SS 5 0 1 1 0 4 4 .207 3 20
   b-A. Romo SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .131 1 8
K. Nishimoto C 3 0 0 1 1 1 3 .261 7 48
S. Culhane DH 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .208 1 16
C. Morris SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .223 5 16
   a-O. Santana PH, LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 .243 6 22
Totals 37 5 10 5 6 10 25      
a - O. Santana pinch hit for C. Morris in the 9th
b - A. Romo substituted for L. Velazquez in the 10th

BATTING
Doubles: W. Gravel (31, 4th Inning off J. Caro, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: L. Velazquez (3, 4th Inning off J. Caro, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: R. Bizarro 3 , D. Munro , W. Gravel 4 , E. Labrada , L. Velazquez 3 , C. Morris
2-out RBI: L. Velazquez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Smookler , E. Labrada , K. Nishimoto 2 , O. Santana
GIDP: D. Munro
Sac Fly: K. Nishimoto
Hit by Pitch: S. Culhane
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Gravel (29)
CS: D. Munro (1)

FIELDING
Errors: L. Velazquez (1) , C. Morris (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Smookler-Morris-Gravel)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Kouri SS 5 1 2 0 0 2 2 .241 6 13
H. Morita RF 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .264 4 33
D. Zaldivar DH 3 1 0 1 1 0 1 .254 18 52
D. Yerges LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .245 7 19
D. Chiba 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .296 4 25
   a-R. Morales PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .248 5 20
   b-O. Garduno 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274 3 32
R. Otomo 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .306 1 7
K. Jensen 1B 4 1 2 1 1 2 0 .229 13 43
J. Flores C 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 .252 3 32
A. Wetsch CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .242 6 41
Totals 37 3 7 3 5 10 20      
a - R. Morales pinch hit for D. Chiba in the 7th
b - O. Garduno substituted for R. Morales in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Kouri 2 (6, 1st Inning off R. Escobar, 0 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off A. Paredes, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Kouri 4 , D. Chiba , K. Jensen 2 , J. Flores , A. Wetsch
2-out RBI: K. Jensen , A. Wetsch
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Kouri , D. Yerges , R. Morales , J. Flores , A. Wetsch
GIDP: J. Flores
Hit by Pitch: D. Zaldivar
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Kouri-Chiba-Jensen)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE KANSAS CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Escobar 6.1 5 3 2 2 7 0 91 2.46   
R. Minjarez 0.1 0 0 0 2 1 0 21 3.44   
A. Paredes 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 24 4.86   
J. Colon W (2-1) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 26 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Escobar 58
Batters Faced: R. Escobar 27, R. Minjarez 3, A. Paredes 7, J. Colon 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Escobar 6-6, R. Minjarez 0-0, A. Paredes 2-1, J. Colon 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: R. Escobar 91-56, R. Minjarez 21-13, A. Paredes 24-14, J. Colon 26-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Paredes 2-0 , J. Colon 1-0
Hit Batsmen: R. Escobar
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Caro 5.0 7 3 3 1 6 0 80 6.17   
R. Kamp 2.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 25 3.90   
A. Cuevas 0.1 0 0 0 3 1 0 19 0.00   
J. Cantlon L (4-5) 1.1 2 2 2 1 2 0 24 4.86   
R. Gaxiola 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 1.48   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Caro 46
Batters Faced: J. Caro 23, R. Kamp 8, A. Cuevas 4, J. Cantlon 7, R. Gaxiola 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Caro 6-2, R. Kamp 6-0, A. Cuevas 0-0, J. Cantlon 1-1, R. Gaxiola 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Caro 80-50, R. Kamp 25-17, A. Cuevas 19-6, J. Cantlon 24-14, R. Gaxiola 5-2
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cantlon 2-0 , R. Gaxiola 2-1
WP: J. Caro
Hit Batsmen: J. Caro
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rafael Escobar
Ballpark: Ballpark of Missouri
Weather: Partly Cloudy (86 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:55
Attendance: 10806
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